NMSCS Experiment #081518PCA
Precedence: Field Experiment
Date: 08/15/2018
To: No Man’s Sky Cartographic Society
From: Zen Amatin and Willyium
Report ID #: 081518PCA
Title: Surface distance between two points and grid square coordinates
Synopsis: Field experiments showed that the distance between two points are consistent most of the time, with slightly variations being the result (possibly) from the elevation of the terrain.
Details: Record the grid coordinates at a specific distance from the intersection of two grid lines to other points along those same lines to determine the unit of measure used for each 01.00 change in the grid coordinates displayed on the scanner when on planets/moons.
From the start point of the intersection grid lines -23.00, +120.00, as displayed on the scanner, one traveler moved along the +120.00 gridline to a distance of 500u and recorded the scanner coordinates from that position; we took another record at 1000u from the start point along the -23.00 gridline. At 500u a third observation was recorded from the start point along the -23.00 grid line in the opposite direction of the prior observation.
The results were plotted in a graph yielding the results shown blow in figure 1.
The distances and grid coordinate changes were consistent between points except for a slight variation in one of the position, which may have been due to elevation. The results of this experiment indicate the following:
A 500u change in distance from a fixed point resulted in a change in coordinates from 120.00 to 122.00. 500u equals a change of 2 in the coordinates, therefore moving 250u from a fix point along a grid line will change your grid coordinate for that direction by 1.
A 1000u change in distance from a fixed point resulted in a change in coordinates from 120.00 to 116.00. 1000u equals a change of 4 in the coordinates, which means that, again, moving 250u from a fix point along a grid line will change your grid coordinate for that direction by 1.0.
One of the observations calculated a distance of 270u instead of 250u from a fixed point along the grid line but may have been the result elevation effecting the coordinates.
From these observations we can begin to test the hypothesis that for every 250u traveled along a grid line, the coordinate for that direction will change by 1.0, and that this measurement represents the smallest practical grid square for mapping planets and moons. A grid square of 250u x 250u.
Figure 1.
NMSCS Experiment #081718PCA
Precedence: Field Experiment
Date: 08/19/2018
To: No Man’s Sky Cartographic Society
From: Zen Amatin and Willyium
Report ID #: 081718PCA
Title: Using base computers to determine grid locations and distance
Synopsis: Placing and using base computers as navigational landmarks proved an effective way of calculating distances. It was also established that the max distance the analysis visor is able to display is equivalent to 60 minutes; the experiment resulted in standardization of “u” the unit of distance used in No Man’s Sky.
Details: Using the scanner to determine grid locations and distances, we placed navigational markers at the intersection of the equator and the prime meridian, also called Center Point (00.00, 00.00), the North Pole (00.00, +90.00), and the East Pole[i] (+90.00, 00.00) of the moon Ajjala Zen[ii] in order to determine its size.
We placed base computers as navigational markers at three points (stated above), however the scanner showed the distance between these markers in time (minutes and seconds) instead of u[iii] for ranges greater than 1,230u. It was also determined that the scanner’s maximum scan range is 60 minutes, and will display “1 hour” for all targets at or greater than that distance away.
Due to this limitation two additional navigation markers had to be placed half way between the Center Point and the North and East Poles, one at (00.00, +45.00) and the other at (+45.00, 00.00) as show below in Figure 1.
From these midpoint locations, we observed accurate distances to all points which were consistent to within 2u. The distance from the Center Point to the mid points was 47 minutes 59 seconds and from the Mid Points to the each of the Poles was 47 minutes 58 seconds.
The data collected during this experiment lead to the discovery of the standard calculation for distance per second, which is 4.20u. Using this calculation, the total distance from the Center Point of Ajjala Zen to either its North or East Poles is 24,179.40u. From these measurements we have determine the circumference of this moon to be 96,717.60u and to have a surface area of 744,391,077u².
[i] The terms North and South Pole to refer to +90.00 and -90.00 latitudes. The terms East and West Pole refer to +90.00 and -90.00 longitudes.
[ii] Ajjala Zen, Moon of planet Artford Zen, in the AGT Muri II system, Kemunyekho Terminus, Euclid Galaxy (https://atlashub.space/discoveries/ajjala-zen/)
[iii] We estimate the unit of distance “u” to be equivalent to 1 meter.
Figure 1.
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NMSCS Research Brief #08222020
Exploration of Phantom Systems in the Yihelli Quadrant of Euclid
NMSCS Research Brief #08222020
Date: 08/22/2020
To: No Man’s Sky Cartographic Society and The Alliance of Galactic Travellers
From: Zen Amatin
Title: Exploration of Phantom Systems in the Yihelli Quadrant of Euclid
Synopsis: According to the NMS Wiki page Phantom Star [i] and research conducted by the Bizarro Star Empire “Phantom star systems are star systems that are not normally accessible during gameplay. Each region contains 4095 possible star systems. Of these less than 600 are generally accessible and appear on the Galactic Map; the rest are phantom stars. While normally inaccessible, players have ended up in (and sometimes been stranded in) phantom star systems as a result of portal and teleporter bugs, as well as through deliberate save edits.”
The Yihelli Quadrant region of the Euclid galaxy is home to the Alliance of Galactic Travellers [ii] and serves as their capital region for the Euclid galaxy [iii]. The exact number of accessible star systems in this region is not currently known, although efforts by Celab99 and members of the AGT to explore and document these systems is ongoing.
Zazariins announced the launch of the Yihelli Phantom Initiative [iv] on the 18th of August in an effort to “ expand upon conventional regional reach and understand the full potential of Yihelli Quadrant...accomplished through the formation of a select group of AGT Travellers devoted to exploring and documenting the many Phantom Stars within Yihelli.” As part of this endeavour and in cooperation with the AGT leadership team, the No Man’s Sky Cartography Society has also begun research into the existence of Phantom Stars in this region.
[i] Phantom Star https://nomanssky.gamepedia.com/Phantom_star
[ii] Alliance of Galactic Travellers https://nomanssky.gamepedia.com/Alliance_of_Galactic_Travellers
[iii] Yihelli Quadrant https://nomanssky.gamepedia.com/Yihelli_Quadrant
[iv] AGT Phantom Initiative https://nomanssky.gamepedia.com/AGT_Phantom_Initiative